A FlexJobs’ survey of over 5,000 job seekers found that86% of job seekers believe a flexible job would help them be less stressed.Additionally, 45% said a job with flexibility would have a huge improvement on their overall quality of life and 52% said it would have a positive impact. A “flexible job” is defined as a professional-level job that has a telecommuting, flexible schedule, part-time, or freelance component.

“Work flexibility has many proven benefitsandeven more anecdotal benefits--including less stress, better health, higher levels of job satisfaction and engagement, and reduced burnout--so it’s not surprising to hear that job seekers are increasingly interested in finding a flexible job,” said Sara Sutton Fell, Founder and CEO of FlexJobs. “The good news is thatthe opportunities in the flexible job market are continuing to grow and diversify, with the availability of flexible jobs increasing as well as the number of companies offering flexible work arrangements. In fact, FlexJobs’ database now totals over 49,000 organizations hiring for jobs with remote, freelance, part-time, and flexible schedules, including major companies like Toyota, Macy's, and Boston Scientific,” Sutton Fell concluded.

The top 10 flexible career categories that have grown the most since January 1, 2017, plus common job titles within those categories, are:

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